Brother Showalter can be really funny at times but this is economics so it's not so easy to stay awake in. Lots of work, 2 chapters fromt he text, 2 chapters from a novel, an essay paper every week, 3-5 quizzes per week, 3 midterms and a comprehensive final but overall I liked him.

I really liked Dr. Showalter's class. He's really funny and his lectures stick to the text for the most part. The class moves very fast because there's so much material to cover since BYU combines micro & macro material into one semester. There's quite a bit of work, but it's bearable. A good alternative to taking Kerl.

Dr. Showalter can be funny in his lectures and often provides a comical "break" from the lecture somewhere in the middle. He provides basic insight into the economic principles as they are presented in the text. Daily coursework is about the amount to be expected; this is not a particularly exciting class. A GREAT alternative to Dr. Kearl.

Showalter is probably the easiest of the Econ teachers, but the class is still hard. There is a ton of work to do throughout the week, but the tests are very moderate in hardness. The assignments are fairly easy and they bring up your grade if you do them.

Dr. Showalter is an extremely good, but also quite difficult professor. He is excited about the subject matter and is adept at getting students excited about it.

Great teacher. Does a good job at teaching the material. His tests are a killer, but the homework load isn't that bad. If you do the reading and homework and go to the lectures, believe it or not, but you actually understand the material! The tests are a little hard (average test scores usually in low 70's). But a good choice for ECON 110.

He was a great professor. I love his lectures, they are both interesting and applicable. He really helped me understand economics and actually helped me apply the things I was learning in my life. His tests are killer. The class average is usually in the low 70s. There is also a lot of homework and reading, but you will learn a ton in this class.

Easiest guy to take the class from.

Great professor. Atmosphere in the classroom is rigorous yet relaxed. His homework and tests are very difficult. Much of the material on the tests are not covered in class or on hmwks. But this is econ...that's the point. He follows the econ philosophy that the really smart kids can figure the new stuff out. Tries to create a natural bell curve.

This class is a very difficult one. I feel Pro Showalter did a very good job at explaining the material. He lectures very well, though just paying attention is not enough. You will need to go to labs, do the homework in groups, ask questions, and make sure you understand the principles to be able to get points on the stretch questions on the tests.

This is a really tough class, but I think Showalter is the best teacher to take. He tires to make the class interesting. Most everything correlates directly to the textbook, and he covers the material very clearly. Lots of work. 2-page essay every week. 20-40 online HW questions after every lecture, plus reading. 2 midterms, comprehensive final.

Probably the most relaxed Econ professor. His teaching is laid back, and the tests will hit you if you dont put in the work. Go in to the TA lab and get a 10 on every homework assignment. If you do the Mankiw problems, the tests will be fine. The curve makes the class just like any other at BYU. I would recommend him.

Extremely nice guy! Prof MS does a very good job in keeping in touch with every student in a class of 250 students. His lecture is very interesting but not so helpful. The tests are ok, if u know the stuffs, u will be fine. The textbook is excellent. The works are quite heavy for a 3credit course. But in general, I would pick him if i were u.

Good class. He requires a good amount of work mostly to bump your grade up. If you do the work, and study in groups, you will succeed. Probably the easiest of the 110 profs.

Hard class, but not that hard if you put in the work. I didn't really like him or the class that much, but it really wasn't that bad. TAs were pretty useless though. The easiest 110 class from what I've heard.

He looks and acts like Michael Scott from the office. I really liked this class and thought he taught it well. A ton of homework but no thing too hard. Great class, makes you look at life in a different prospective.

It's got the reputation for being a tough class. Econ is just hard. I love prof Showalter he is a rock star. A lot of people stopped going to lecture cause of the web homework, but I kept going I thought it was helpful when he would go over it.

Fun class. You read academic papers for each class. It can be A LOT of reading. However, you're not expected to understand much of what you read, as long as you get the general idea. Big paper due at the end. Final isn't too rough. It's all discussion format. I enjoyed that. Reading the papers can be pretty stretching though.

My favorite class that I ever took at BYU. Prof. Showalter makes class fun with all of his stories and examples. It has been the most influential class that I have ever taken.

Take Econ 110 from Showalter. There is online homework that takes up a lot of time, but it is for your benefit. Class was interesting, but not relevant to do well in class. His practice tests are SO helpful! He also offers bonus problems for extra credit. Also, utilize the TAs.... they help so much! Got an A.

Dr. Showalter is a great guy. Very kind and willing to help you out in any way. The TA's were awesome too. I would highly recommend doing all the bonus assignments and making sure to do well on the homework. Tests are hard, but if you go to the Econ lab and do the practice test you should be fine. Hard, but worth it.

Showalter is a great guy. Makes a big effort to get to know everyone in his big classes. His lectures don't help you at all on the tests. You will do well in this class if you do the practice tests, extra credit, and work really hard.

Showalter is a smart and nice professor; however, he doesn't teach well. He tests on in-depth material from the book and crazy algebra problems that are not remotely discussed in class. To do well on tests, go over the practice exams and discuss the crazy problems with TAs. The extra credit makes success possible. Take the class from someone else.

So I gave this guy a tough rating a while back, but now that I am in grad school, I am realizing that what he taught, though difficult, was actually spot on. I am better prepared than my peers when it comes to econ thanks to his class and teaching. Use the TAs, they help a ton, and be ready to spend lots of time on Aplia.

Dr. Showalter assigned interesting papers that introduced and explained the developments in Health Economics. While it was a lot of reading, the course was well organized and I knew what to expect each day. He was able to present well, discuss a multitude of relevant material, and knowledgeable about the recent events pertaining to the course.

Brother Showalter is an incredible professor. By no means do i consider this class easy, but I found it very interesting. I had no interest in economics before this class and now I am an econ major. Bro Showalter knows how to make a difficult subject easy to understand by using videos, stories, and current events to teach the topics themselves.

Dr. Showalter is a great professor. He explained concepts clearly in the class, and he helped me to understand the concepts that were most difficult for me in the assignments. I would recommend doing the assigned reading before class, and then doing the assigned homework after the lecture. Also, taking the practice exams several times really helped

I really enjoyed this class. He's a great teacher though the material can be hard. Do the readings and make sure you understand it because there probably won't be enough time to get everything in class

Dr. Showalter is a great guy who is always willing to help you if you talk to him. The class, though difficult, is doable as long as you are willing to work hard to get a good grade. Tests are pretty tough; you have to really know your stuff to pass those. I would recommend Showalter for Econ 110.

Dr. Showalter tends to say "um" alot when organizing his thoughts, but knows his stuff and is interesting to listen to. Offers some limited extra credit and grading is fair. Read the book and do the review tests multiple times as 2-4 of the problems show up on the real test. Changed my major to Econ.

So I just took this class to fulfill my GE credit but I ended up loving it!!!!! And, so I switched my major to Economics. He really seems so passionate when he lectures and that helps the students. His tests are pretty hard but I think he curves them. He really cares for the students so if you have questions, ask! Going to the TA lab helps a ton!

Prof. Showalter really enjoys his job, and this makes it enjoyable to come to class. He does a great job teaching, and you are guaranteed an A if you do the extra credit. Granted, its hard extra credit, and I didn't do it myself :) Based on what I have heard of other Econ teachers, make sure to take it from Showalter! He cares and enjoys it.

Great class. All assignments are online, so you get immediate feedback and the ability to retry problems until you understand. Showalter was good as pulling in real world examples to describe the economic theories. The class is more theory heavy than math heavy, so it isn't hard to do well if you are able to visualize the big picture. Great teacher

Econometrics is an absurdly difficult subject to study, so it's going to be a challenging class, even if you're an amazing student. Showalter is on every of the best though! He's caring and will always have your back. He'll become your best friend after this class

Dr. Showalter shows an incredible respect for students. This class is a 400 level Econ course, so like many others, you will read many academic papers. Dr. Showalter outsources most of the lecture time to rotating groups of three students which serves to vary the class lectures. One of the better 400 level courses from what I hear.

This class isn't as bad as people make it out to be. Professor Showalter is great at helping you understand the material and gives great in class examples. The tests are incredibly challenging--I spent three hours on one once. Do the homework, study, and you should be fine.

Showalter is a fantastic teacher. He is very good at breaking down complex economic concepts in his lectures. As far as teachers go, he is one of the best teachers I have had so far. If you take this class prepare to work and study hard. There is a lot of homework that is necessary to understanding economics. He cares about his students.

Dr. Showalter did a great job explaining economics. His tests and homework assignments are pretty straightforward, and everything can be found in the textbook. His lectures for 110 are based pretty much completely on the textbook, so if anything is confusing it can be cleared up with a little bit of reading

Professor Showalter is a solid choice for Econ 110, but the course itself is pretty difficult. There's a lot to cover, and the tests are harder than the assignments and are a large chunk of the grade. You'll want to go to every class and spend lots of time on the book or you'll get wrecked by the first midterm. It's doable if you work hard, though.

There is a LOT of reading for this class and you have a quiz each lecture so you have to read (he lets you use notes). I really enjoyed the class discussions and learn a ton from other students since you all take turns presenting the academic papers. There is a 10 page paper due at the end and the final is an essay test on 10 of the papers you read

Great professor and class!! Tons of reading, but no other assignments until the very end of the semester. 70% of the grade comes from the term paper and the final so you really have no idea how you are doing until the end. Final exam is all essay style questions. Interesting class, tough one if you NEED an A ( b/c grading is all subjective).

Prof. Showalter is great at teaching Economics, which in itself is a tough subject. Study a lot and attend every lecture while taking substantial notes.

Best teacher I have had at BYU. I took this class 2 years ago and still remember almost every example he used. I saw that his score is low and have no idea why, great professor.

This is a great class! The class is primarily discussion-based, and I enjoyed going to class and talking about current health economics issues. Professor Showalter is brilliant and a great teacher. You will have 2-4 presentations that you give in class, and there is a TON of reading. So it takes a lot of time but not too difficult.

Take this class! If you have any interests in Health Economics at all you can't go wrong with Dr. Showalter. You won't find a more caring and genuine professor than him. The class is heavily discussion based and there are about 4 groups presentations during the semester. Great class and even better professor.

He is brilliant and he teaches stuff well, the only issue is that the class is very poorly structured. Reading, lectures, homework and tests are all disconnected. You might want to take linear algebra before taking this class.

I took econ my first semester and even though I find the material challenging I really like Showalter! He gives us opportunities for extra credit and ways to make up for it if you don't do well on the midterms. No matter who you take it from it is going to hard (for most people) but from talking to others it seems he's the best one.

ECON 110 is a hard class, period. Every teacher is gonna seem difficult because the content is hard and you have to learn a lot. That's just the way the class is. As far as how Showalter does at making the class understandable, not insanely hard, and genuinely interesting, I think he did a really good job. Great guy, just be ready to work hard.

Econ 110 is not necessarily a hard subject, it is just a lot of information. Professor Showalter is great though, he is very organized, so understanding and has the fastest response time on a question from a Professor I have ever seen. He sets this class up for you to succeed, but you do have to work for it. I highly recommend Prof Showalter

There are a lot of assignments to keep track of, but Professor Showalter is pretty clear about what to do when. The homework questions and in-class questions didn't really reflect the kinds of questions that were on the midterms. Professor Showalter knows his stuff.

388 is the hardest class in the major and frankly the hardest class I've ever taken. Take directly after 378 if you can. Showalter is the nicest guy and really cares about his students. He is extremely math heavy, and if you don't go to class there a good chance you'll be very lost. TA's office hours are vital for success.

This class was so hard but so good. The TAs were a lifesaver, and it is a must to attend the TA lab. Professor Showalter gave great lectures, but the tests were made up of extra credit problems and practice test questions. reading is crucial, be he sets you up to get an A if you take advantage of all the resources he is providing.

Professor Showalter genuinely cares about every student. The content of his class is complex, but he does everything in his power to help his students get good grades (like tons of extra credit). His tests usually include the extra credit questions and practice exams. If you put in time and effort, you should be able to succeed in his class.

Structured where you teach yourself before class with online textbook--not too hard b/c textbook has lots of practice material online. Lectures aren't meant to teach, but review/apply. Exams worth a lot (35% final, 15% each for 2 midterms). One of if not the only 110 profs to give up to 5% extra credit guaranteed if you attempt practice questions.

This was a tough class, but I was also taking 18 credit hours. Maybe don't take this class with more than 14 in a semester if you are wanting an A. The final is 35% of the grade and it's cumulative which is what killed me. He is great and classes are enjoyable, but if you take the class you really need to have time to dedicate to it. Lots of HW

This class literally made me change my major to economics. I loved Showalter's lectures and how he applied what we learned in the textbooks before class to real life. Definitely a lot of work, but if you dive into it, it is super interesting and applicable to every aspect of life! Professor Showalter did a great job making assignments meaningful.

Professor Showalter is very passionate about what he teaches, and I feel that was the saving grace for my experience in this class. There is lots of reading and homework. This class accounted for 80% of my total effort toward school for the semester. Tests make up the dominant portion of your grade (65%) and the final is cumulative. It's a beast.

Showalter is very knowledgable about the material and provides engaging, helpful material in class. Because of the large class sizes though, working with TA's outside of class is THE MOST HELPFUL THING YOU CAN DO. Do not avoid textbook readings, do all of the assignments, and study hard for the exams and you should get a solid grade in this class.

Prof Showalter is a great teacher who makes a tough class manageable. He provides ample resources like extra credit and practice exams. Utilizing Unstuck AI and the free textbook can really help stay on top of the content.

Dr. Showalter is amazing. Don't get me wrong, his class is difficult. 65% of your final grade are exams. He is really friendly and try's hard to make challenging concepts easy. We had a small class size and he would bring us snacks, and refreshments once a week. He really is a great professor even if his exams might be a little difficult.